Reverting to my 1Bangsa Malaysia series, I have recently been challenged by my book editor that I should try writing a consistent and integrated thesis but which is not necessarily a grand theory. But for those interested in my grand theory notion, please read the preface to my book.
The 1Bangsa of Malaysians is only possible when there is national integration with constitutional integrity. My argument is quite simple. There can be no 1Bangsa of Malaysians if we do not have a similar shared vision about life and our common space issues; and consequently agree on principles requisite for good behaviour and right conduct in our public spaces. I am assuming we want and are ready to address that original shared vision and related challenges by 2020.
If so, the 1Malaysia rhetoric cannot cut it because it is being dictated by one community to the detriment and denial of others. My rationale is obvious: “ Kita semua cakap tak serupa bikin .” Therefore, let us not simply attack the current PM; as all our former PMs also fit in the same category. Remember BCA or ‘ Bersih, Cekap, Amanah?’ Kurang Bersih, terlampau cakap, dan tak beramanah.
Therefore, we the people, or we the rakyat, have devised Bersih 2.0 to ‘ membersihkan Negara Kita ’. Also, we must move beyond ‘ cekap cakap tapi kurang betindak ’. For example, again, our so-called ‘Royal Police’ do not understand their royal status for upholding rule of law. Currently it is selective persecution through prosecution.
Under our current federal constitution even the Conference of Rulers is not above the law; can the police or Perkasa or Isma for that matter be above the law?
Rule of law in Selangor?
Under every state constitution, the sultan or governor is head of state, and the MB is the chief executive officer. The state secretary is chief operating officer (COO) of the state administration. On matters of faith and Malay culture the sultan takes precedence over even our elected representatives; even the MB.
Even though our MB is not directly elected as representative; he is the leader of one of the parties which commands the majority in the State Legislature. In the current instance, Pakatan changed their allegiance from Khalid Ibrahim after he was sacked from the PKR to YB Azmin Ali; one of three leaders of the three governing parties in Selangor.
Regardless, what then is rule of law in Selangor? Is our head of state above that law? With the formal amendments to the federal constitution after Dr Mahathir Mohamad took on the Conference of Rulers; are they are they above the law in Malaysia? Cannot rulers be charged in their Special Court?
Therefore under our completely established ‘rule of law principle’, as interpreted and already applied even the Conference of Rulers comes under the jurisdiction of the federal constitution; our supreme law. Therefore, for example, if a sultan kills a caddy with his golf club it can be deemed as murder or at least second degree murder under the criminal laws of this country.
Similarly, too, a ruler’s hand then can be cut off if the pretentious ambitions of the Kelantan Syariah enactment are consistent with the federal constitution.
The abuse of rule by law in Kampung Tunku
In a previous article , I forewarned the state MB and mayor of the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) that starting 2015, I will stop paying assessments for my home in PJ because the rule of law is violated in Kampung Tunku, PJ.
This then is my public notice of the same. I do not want to appear as a careless citizen who chooses not to pay assessment simply because I do not like the MB or the mayor. Far from it; it is my conscientious objection to the current abuse of rule of law in PJ as it directly affects seven parcels of land in my lived environment which is the cause and source of my complaints.
These violations as my case-stories and my seven reasons for non-payment:
1. A designated and classified green lung of 3 plus acres was abused by the state government for the building of a mosque. The land should have been handed over to MBPJ and gazetted as a green lung. It is adjacent to my home.
2. A green lung allocated and marked for children playground and green space on SS1/1 was violated with a public hall, which was then demolished, and now fenced up with the claim it is now private land. Who stole this green citizen space?
3. A vacant public recreation space next to Kampung Tunku on SS1/39, next to primary school is now earmarked as private land and fenced up. Who stole this green space of citizens of Kampung Tunku?
4. Public green space marked as green on the map of PJ on SS1/41 was stolen, privatised, and then approved for the building of a house or shop or whatever. Again, how did they steal this land and who approved this development and why?
5. A bungalow lot house on Jalan 22/44 has encroached into public space and stolen part of the land by extending their fence and front approach as their private land. Such theft is visible for all to see but the MBPJ officials obviously cannot see.
6. Green space bordering Paramount LRT station and Taman Aman under the Tenaga Power lines is being developed into a parking lot or some sort but citizens are uninformed what is really happening.
7. A green lung next to Paramount LRT had trees and bushes overgrown for all these years. Recently, this space was fenced up, and now appears deemed as private land. Whose land is it and how did it become private land? This sits next to SS1/39 at rear entrance to the LRT station.
Dear MB and mayor,
With due respect Sirs, your officials at the Selangor state government level lack legal knowledge and public policy training. The Select Committee on Competency, Accountability and Transparency (Selcat) has ruled that there is evidence of wrongdoing, and three letters have been written on this issue in this past week’s Malaysiakini . Please read them here, one each by exco member Teng Chang Khim , Citizen Nades , and community worker Mak Khuin Weng .
As a rate-paying citizen, I therefore choose to say: Enough is enough. I do not want to be abused any more in my lived environment of ours. More so, when my only home and her environment is being wilfully abused by your unelected officials; and who appear to be doing more wrong than right.
Therefore dear Sirs, I have ‘poslajued’ my last column to both of you. Therefore you would have received my notice to take me to court so that I can tell the judge all my complaints and seek justice for this great country within our rule of law principle. Simply staying home and complaining within coffee shops is not my preferred option. May God bless Malaysia.
